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  1. Jake

    Why Bitcoin will do to banking what the cell phone did to communication

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Yes. But I DO NOT want anyone to take my opinions on investment advice..but..bitcoin is a $4.6 billion $ technology at this point. It's tiny, comparatively. If you understand how "disruptive"(not to use a completely overused word) it is..then it's either early stage or way overvalued as it will...
  2. Jake

    Why Bitcoin will do to banking what the cell phone did to communication

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Hesitant to share this as most people here think it's a ponzi but when something is too important not to share you just have to do it anyways. So.. tell me how big of a ponzi scheme bitcoin is or ask me any questions on how a decentralized ledger which can be innovated at the edge(like anyone...
  3. Jake

    Business potential realization in a "3rd world" Country

    Laws and regulations get in the way if you're trying to import. Loads of cheap drugs here that Americans would pay a premium for but it's not legal to ship them.
  4. Jake

    The Official Emma Watson Thread

    OFF-TOPIC 
    I thought Emma Watson was the girl in Lucy but I was wrong. Anyways, here's a pic from Lucy for no reason. Seems about right for this thread. and I must apologize to everyone else for bumping it
  5. Jake

    How I made (and lost) a million dollars

    INTRO 
    Jesus...additional info please?
  6. Jake

    Cryptocurrency Experience

    HOT! CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Still a thing. Venture Capital still pouring in to build out the infrastructure. Here's a look http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-venture-capital/ Daily transactions on the blockchain at an all-time high (more and more happen off the chain) And leaders in the industry are releasing security...
  7. Jake

    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    Strip the paint and powder coat matte white with black 8's Could even strip paint and make limited edition models
  8. Jake

    Ongoing Terrorist Attack on Canadian Parliament

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Have any proof to back up that claim? Full Definition of MARTYRDOM 1 : the suffering of death on account of adherence to a cause and especially to one's religious faith The problem when fighting people who don't care about dying is that when they lose their friends and family members they are...
  9. Jake

    Virtual reality porn?

    This is one of those times when I feel bad that everyone doesn't live in Thailand.. ;):bookworm:
  10. Jake

    Ongoing Terrorist Attack on Canadian Parliament

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Keyword: Nation Isis is not a Nation. Hell, Iraq really isn't even a nation. It's a completely divided country with lines drawn by the British. There won't be peace as long as the borders remain the same. But let's just go ahead an nuke 10's of millions of people so they stop killing each...
  11. Jake

    Ongoing Terrorist Attack on Canadian Parliament

    OFF-TOPIC 
    Or stop arming rebels who then become terrorist groups. We've been fighting individuals who have been armed / trained by the U.S for ages now This. Obviously education is a long term solution and not a short term one though. Education on both sides of the equation. You can't nuke an idea...
  12. Jake

    Anonabox raises $455,000 in 3 days selling repurposed networking device

    MARKETING 
    Not really. Unless he posted that elsewhere. " Our first prototypes were pretty clunky, and cost between $200-$400 just for the parts, but they worked well and proved the concept. We knew that the device had to be small enough to easily conceal, built with quality components, and rock solid...
  13. Jake

    Anonabox raises $455,000 in 3 days selling repurposed networking device

    MARKETING 
    http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-2014-300Mbps-WT3020A-Multiprotocol-Portable-Mini-WIFI-Router-with-USB-data-line-Wireless-Router-wi/1691403728.html + Embedded open source software = https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/augustgermar/anonabox-a-tor-hardware-router Well done
  14. Jake

    You Are Not Late - internet year 2044

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    "A mega-trend is brewing that could make bureaucratic hierarchies, middlemen and gatekeepers everywhere obsolete including social networks, banks, stock exchanges, electronic voting systems and even governments. It’s called decentralized computing, and it could fundamentally transform the way we...
  15. Jake

    You Are Not Late - internet year 2044

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    There's a reason why (Marc) Andreessen ( the creator of the web browser that we all use today) is investing in bitcoin startups. He wishes he built the payment protocol into the web browser when he created it.
  16. Jake

    Thinking about starting a crypto currency

    CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Build something useful. Overstock just announced this http://www.wired.com/2014/10/overstock-com-assembles-coders-build-bitcoin-like-stock-market/ a way to issue stocks over the internet without a middleman. Alts are useless. Using the blockchain to transfer ownership of assets...
  17. Jake

    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    $10k revenue your first month? Not bad anyway you look at it. Word of mouth will begin to spread in a few months so that should decrease ad cost per pair sold. Snapped a couple of pics yesterday in case you're posting on instagram or w/e. I'm horrible at taking pictures.
  18. Jake

    8 Eyewear: From Idea, to Launch, to Growth (And Quitting the Job)

    IDEA 
    I was wondering if vic was taking customer submitted photos and posting them anywhere. Having people post it themselves for a rebate seems like an excellent idea though. Vic- was also thinking that you would have a killer product if you could find a way to make the 8's on the side swapable with...
  19. Jake

    What Is Your Dream Business?

    HOT! MINDSET 
    2002-2005 here. Miss that place. One of these days I need to take a trip back there.
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